Premier League - Matchpack: Wigan Athletic vs. Arsenal
Team News
Arsenal travel to DW stadium, to take on Wigan Athletic only a day after they went on to beat Chelsea for the first time in six attempts. As a result, Arsene Wenger has said that he may not have much of an option and will have
to resort to team rotations.
Arsenal’s Russian assassin http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Chamakh-c24294, who came on as a second half
sub, is going to be looking to replace http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786.
Nonetheless, Arsenal are going to be without long term injury victims http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kieran-Gibbs-c20945 is also not yet back from injury and will not be included in the squad list.
For Wigan Athletic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wolves-c40952 this past
Sunday, as they were both suspended for the game.
However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Victor-Moses-c36075 are also out.
According to most experts, Arsenal could easily have this game in the bag before even kicking the ball. This is because the team is currently displaying some of its best form, from recent history, while the case is completely the
opposite for Wigan, as the team is currently struggling to pick up their form in the league.
Considering the fact that Manchester United already drew their game last night, Arsenal could potentially be level on points with the league leaders once again.
Apart from that, it is expected that Arsenal will also go on to keep a clean sheet in the game tonight, for the simple reason that the team’s defensive line has been nothing short of impressiveness off late. Even if the team does
manage to concede a goal or two in the game, then they will be looking to turn to what they do best and that is to outscore their opposition to secure all three points.
All in all, it seems like Arsenal could go on to pick up three easy points in their game tonight, that is of course if Wigan don’t cause any major upsets.
Match Facts
Last season, Gunners were 2-0 up in this fixture; however, Latics came from behind to win 3-2.
In their last 3 encounters, five goals were scored in the 89th
minute or later.
Arsenal have been victorious in 8 of their 10 Premier League meetings with Wigan Athletic.
The team scoring first, at the DW stadium, has lost on the previous 2 occasions.
Wigan have managed to win only 2 of their last 10 home fixtures in the Premier League.
The Latics have not lost any of their last five matches at the DW Stadium.
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